Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Common Injuries Among Healthcare Workers
According to the CDC, the healthcare sector employs more than 18 million workers. Despite studies proving that hospitals are among the most unsafe and dangerous places to work, healthcare professionals continue to serve humanity. Healthcare professionals work in some of the most challenging situations, which expose them to unique risks and dangers all the… Read More »
How Can A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Help You? (Part 2)
When you suffer an injury or illness on the job, you have the right to seek workers’ compensation benefits from your employer. While you are not legally required to hire an attorney to file a workers’ compensation claim in Vermont, it is highly advisable that you avoid handling your case alone without legal representation…. Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits
Every year, quite a number of workers die from work-related injuries and illnesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2021 alone, over 5,100 workers died in the United States from work-related injuries. Losing a loved one to a work-related injury or illness is painful. Additionally, if the deceased employee was the breadwinner,… Read More »
Can I Get Fired Because Of A Work-Related Injury?
If you have suffered a work-related injury, one of the questions you may be asking yourself is if you can get fired because of your injury. So, can you get fired because of a work-related injury? The answer is yes (sort of). In Vermont, there is no law that requires an employer to keep… Read More »
Importance Of Documentation For Your Vermont Workers’ Compensation Claim
After suffering a work-related injury in Vermont, you can file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits from your employer’s insurance company. That, you probably already knew. However, you may not know that it can get complicated after you file your workers’ compensation claim. Getting your employer’s insurance company to approve your claim can… Read More »
Commonly Asked Questions About Vermont Workers’ Compensation
Suffering or having a loved one suffer a work injury or illness is one of the most unpleasant events in life. The good news, however, is that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance, which provides injured/ill employees or families of injured/ill employees with monetary awards. Unfortunately, many people are not equipped to deal with the… Read More »
How Can A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Help You?
If you are an employee who has suffered a work-related injury or illness in Vermont, you may be qualified to file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits. You can file your Vermont workers’ compensation claim without legal help or hire an attorney. However, hiring a Vermont workers’ compensation attorney is highly advisable. Hiring… Read More »
Signs You Hired The Wrong Workers’ Compensation Attorney
After suffering a work-related injury or illness, hiring a workers’ compensation attorney is highly advisable. When you hire a worker’s compensation attorney, you can expect to increase your chances of recovering the benefits you deserve. However, only working with the right workers’ compensation lawyer can increase your chances of recovering the compensation you deserve…. Read More »
Reporting Your Work-Related Injury To Your Employer
After suffering a work injury, you may be eligible to recover workers’ compensation benefits. However, you need to take certain steps to increase your chances of recovering the benefits you deserve. The first thing you should do to increase your chances of recovering the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve is to report your injury… Read More »
Signs The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Is Acting In Bad Faith
After suffering a work-related injury and filing a workers’ compensation claim, you expect that the insurance company will act in good faith. You expect that the insurance company will have your best interests in mind. However, workers’ compensation insurance companies don’t always act in good faith or have injured employees’ best interests in mind…. Read More »